The U.S. Maritime Administration’s Military to Mariner program got a boost from the White House in March when President Trump signed an executive order to help sea-going military veterans transition to life and work in the civilian merchant marine.
Signed March 4, the order would waive government-issued licensing fees and allow military sea experience to count toward merchant mariner credentialing, reforms sought by the maritime industry and veteran’s groups.
Trump said the order achieves two...